Military Aviation Sites

13th Bomb Squadron Association (Korea) This site for a non-profit veterans organization details the history of one USAF unit, the 13th Bomb Squadron, during the Korean War. Featuring oral histories ("war stories"), planes (including galleries of nose art and historic planes from WWI forward), MIAs, reunion info, etc. Over 500 original photographs and all original graphics.

56(R) Squadron "The Firebirds" This Squadron is the RAFs Operational Conversion Unit for pilots and navigators converting to the Tornado F3. Also home to the F3 Force Standards Evaluation Unit and the Tornado F3 Qualified Weapons Instructor Course - the RAF's equivalent of "Top Gun."

Aerial Common Sensor [ACS] The Lockheed Martin-led team will provide its ERJ 145 platform for the U.S. Army's next-generation battlefield surveillance system called Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) under a Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract awarded 02 August 2004.

Aeroflight Information about the current equipment and organisation of each of the NATO and Non-aligned European air forces, plus more detailed historical coverage of selected air forces, (including Israel and Iceland). Also, guides to aircraft museums, aircraft magazines, aviation information available on the Net.

Attack Helicopters This page from army-technology.com has links to specs and information about current attack helicopter projects.

Aviation Days The story of a WWII Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet as he progressed through the training and became a Flight Instructor. Pictures, anecdotes, information on people, places,and aircraft. Also, the John Puckropp article, "Who Trains Our Pilots Now?"

BE-Flyer All about flying in the German armed forces, including the airforce, navy, and army. History, weapon systems, and actual reports.

Bitburg AB: Home of the 36th Fighter Wing Base and Unit histories, links, reunion announcements, and information for former and current USAF members or civilian employees and their families who served and lived at Bitburg AB and Furstenfeldbruck AB in Germany.

The Commemorative Air Force The CAF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to preserve, in flying condition, a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States in World War II, and also to preserve the memories and experiences of those who built, serviced and flew them.

David Cenciotti’s weblog It may be "the most visited Italian Aviation Blog" but it's in English and a good read. Written by a private pilot, and former 2nd Lt. of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF), and a journalist writing since 1996 for major aviation magazines. This blog is a place to talk about military aviation, flying, photography and much more.

DefenceIQ Africa An organisation dedicated to providing knowledge transfer as well as networking opportunities between defence experts, military gurus, and main stream defence industries, on topical defence, peacekeeping as well as military technological issues in Africa. Also, a think tank for Africa Defence and Peacekeeping issues.

Desert Wings A website that covers mainly military aviation in the American Southwest - West Texas and Southern New Mexico in particular.

Duke of Brabant Air Force The DBAF operates warbirds from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Their flagship is a 1944 B-25 Mitchell. Dedicated to purchase, maintenance, management, financing and operation of aircraft of historical value.

The Ejection Seat This site is to designed to improve the knowledge base of the general public as to the concepts of pilot escape systems as well as to provide a nexxus of information related to the topic on the WWW.

Fighter Tactics Academy A non-profit organization with the goal of maintaing and developing the knowledge and skills of fighter tactics. Extensive coverage of air warfare, tactics, conferences, history, news, links, gallery, physiology. Great site.

Flight Chief Aviation This website is dedicated to military aviation and the men and women who fly and maintain those magnificent war machines. From modern age fighters, to the classics of World War II, this site covers it all with original photographs, background information, and music videos.

Fly High Pictures, data-sheets, 3-view schematics and other information about combat jets, bombers, and helicopters.

The Great Planes A good source for World War II aviation information: a database of the fighting planes with photos and tech specs, a campaign section, and a pilots stats database, an aviation directory, and other free services.

Grunt's Military Site Dedicated to the military and military personnel in general, this site includes details on military rank insignia, medals and ribbons as well as images, forums, military quotes and glossaries.

Jets For Ever American, Soviet, French, Italian, and Swedish jet planes of the Cold War from 1939 to 1975. More than 130 fighters and bombers are described, including rarities and prototypes. In French (with English to come).

Land in Portugal During WWII, more than 100 aircraft from belligerent countries crashed or landed in Portugal. More than 600 men that crewed those aircraft had to finish their missions in a neutral territory because of mechanical failure, lack of fuel or enemy action. Their stories can be found in this site - in Portuguese and English. See also the associated blog.

MILAVIA - Military Aviation Modern combat aircraft information and pictures: US, Russian, European and other foreign aircraft. Top 50 military aviation websites, lots of links, downloads, and a monthly quiz.

Military.com A large online military destination, offering free resources to serve, connect, and inform Americans with military affinity, including active duty, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers, and those considering military careers.

www.MILITARY.cz American current, postwar and war aircraft, current weapons, and carriers in Czech and English. Great images, specs, and information in in Czech and English, including jet aircraft of Czech pilots, Czech weapons, Russian aircraft and weapons, French Mirage, British carriers, and PC flight simulations.

Military Aviator.de Focused on German jet aviation, but primarily written in English, this site looks at aviator training in Pensacola and Holloman AFB.

Military E A directory with articles and resources all about the military.

military-info.de A German language website about Army, AirForce and Naval affairs.

MilitarySlide.com A military information web site with links, articles, and information pages covering the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also featuring military medals, military rank, and military photos. Information on promotions, bases, installations, and units. A great resource for women in the military and military sound files and mp3s for those who like military music. Also tune in for the latest in military news.

Military Today Information on modern military equipment including air forces, army, and navy. Find specifications and reviews about aviation, warships, armored vehicles, and other weapons.

OV-10Bronco.Net The OV-10 Bronco Association site with OBA updates and stories, images, classifieds, technical data, and other information.

The Owls Nest A reference of over 750 military aircraft from 1930 onwards. Features include an airport search, per country ICAO reference, distance calculator and conversion tools, complete MAIW and UKMil package reference and flight simulator related information.

The QDR Page A compendium of full-text Internet resources on U.S. Defense Strategy, Force Planning, and Defense Reviews. See sister pages The RMA Debate Page for online resources about the revolution in military affairs, information war, and asymmetric warfare, and The Chinese Military Power Page for online analysis and research tools about China's military policy, capabilities, and potential.

The Quadrennial Defense Review An examination of the defense strategy, force structure, force modernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the defense program and policies.

Redstone Arsenal, AL Home to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), the Space and Missile Defense Command, numerous Program Executive Offices (PEO), and major components of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Missile Defense Agency. Their mission is perform basic and advanced weapons system research and development, placing the right missile and aviation systems with the troops, keeping them ready to fight, providing weapon systems, services and supplies to our allies, to manage weapon systems such as the Cobra and PATRIOT, and to support project managers within the program executive office structure.

Rough War The memoirs, letters, and photos of World War II US Army Air Force Lt Paul J. Eastman, P-40 and P-47 pilot in the Tenth Air Force of the China-Burma-India Theater of operations. To include excerpts from the upcoming book "Rough War" by Walt Shiel.

Roy's Russian Aircraft Resource Information about and photographs of Russian aircraft, designers, and test pilots, plus links to other sources of information and photos of Soviet and Russian aircraft.

Russian Air Force A study of the the different phases of development in the Russian/Soviet Air Force until the transformation caused by the end of the cold war and collapse of the Soviet Union, then explores and the current state and target setting of the Russian Air Force.

Soesterberg Wolfhounds Dedicated to the men and women who were stationed at Sosterberg Air Base, The Netherlands, from 1954 until the base closed in 1994.

The Spyflight Website Dedicated to military reconnaissance activity, both photographic and ELINT, since the end of WW2, and concentrating on the RAF's activities in this field during the Cold War.

Stealth - Low Observable Technology Stealth, the magic word in modern military and aviation technology. Nearly invisible aircraft able to strike with impunity into the heart of enemy territory. Nearly completely invisible to radar, low observable aircraft rule the skies. A truly amazing technological story still evolving. A must see site for stealth enthusiasts.

stormbirds.com A confederation of aviation history sites centered around the Messerschmitt Me 262. Great sources for Me 262 information.

TAI TUSAS Aerospace Industries Original designs through R&D work to meet the requireents of the Turkish Armed Forces. Major stockholders include Turkish Aircraft Industries Inc. and Lockheed Martin of Turkey, Inc.

Tally One Started by two active duty military pilots where aircrew, (military and civilian), can share stories and pursue their love of aviation. Instruction on aviation-related topics, Blogs written by qualified military Instructor Pilots and/or civilian Certified Flight Instructors, and much more.

Thunder & Lightnings British military airvcraft site with type history, surviving examples, and a picture gallery including walkaround shots for modellers, a page listing additional web sites you can visit, and books to read.

A Tribute to the Cactus Air Force All about the U.S. Marine, Navy, and Army Air Corps pilots who defended Guadalcanal in 1942 (World War II). Includes: history, photos, paintings, references.

U-2 Spy Plane James S. Huggins, ringmaster for many webrings, runs this U-2 page with lots of interesting information and links.

US Aircraft A place where the veteran, modeler, historian, aviation enthusiast, or air show spectator can find the latest in the world of United States military aviation and United States military aviation history. The site includes an active forum.

U.S. Military Aircraft Designations This very large list took over 10 years to make and is an excellant source of information, specs, and history of military aircraft. Also, abbreviations and acronyms, sources and acknowledgements, and aviation links.

Vietnam Helicopter Flight Crew Network A non-profit veterans organization dedicated to providing a forum for recreational communications amongst a fraternity of aircrew members who served in Vietnam during the period 1961-75.

Hans Vossers' Homepage Fokker D.VII history, specifications, images, as well as photos taken at several European air museums.

Vulcan 558 Club History of XH558, a photo archive, a downloads section, club information and more.

Avro

Avro 504.org This site is dedicated to historical information and details of the famous Avro 504 design and all if its varients. Included are pictures of the construction of 2 flying reproduction 504's under way.

C-130 Hercules

F-4 Phantom

5057 Phantoms A fan site with information concerning the phaboulus Phantoms.

F-14 Tomcat

The Home of M.A.T.S. The F-14 Tomcat Reference Work with history, specs, bureau numbers, squadrons, photos, books, memorabilia.

F-15 Eagle

Being and Bloginess The journal of a retired USAF F-15 pilot who writes about a wide range of subjects, including some entries on military flying.

Eagle Country This website differentiates itself from other F-15 sites by covering the story behind the F-15 interceptor and deep interdiction fighter: the training, exercises, and the history of the squadrons that operate or haven flown with the F-15.

F-22 Raptor Team Web Site This Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company site is full of F-22 resources, including links, photos, videos, a model gallery, history, team information, technology descriptions, and more.

The Willy Victor Page This page covers the Navy's role using the EC-121 Warning Star in the early warning projects of the cold war. The site includes history and photos of the planes and crews that flew the early warning barriers that operated between Midway and the Aleutian Islands and between Newfoundland and the Azores during the fifties and sixties.

Spitfire Sites

Solent Sky Museum Aviation history of the Solent area and Hampshire. This was important area aircraft experimental and development work also for civil and military aircraft operation. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies, the largest flying boat operation in the world, and in particular the legendary Spitfire designed at Supermarine by R.J.Mitchell in the heart of the City of Southampton.

Spitfire Emporium This site is divided into two areas: The Spitfire Emporium retail store with books, models, posters, prints, flight suits, videos, T-shirts, patches, pins, mouse pads, clocks, toys, satellite maps and more. The other area is the Spitfire Archives with stories, history, facts and other information about the aircraft of World War Two and the men who made and flew them, with a special emphasis on Canadian achievements.

Aurora

Mystery Aircraft A large collection of information and images from the Federation of American Scientists.

SR-71 Blackbird

Habus.org The SR-71 Blackbird, a Mach 3.3 reconnaissance aircraft, dominated the skies like no other. Features Blackbird information, history, and a special section by Rich Graham, former SR-71 pilot.

SR-71 Blackbird Photo Collection This large SR-71 photo collection from NASA offers the ability to download the images in different resolutions - some pretty high. There is an accompanying description of the photo, as well as a detailed description of the project.

SR-71 Online: An Online Aircraft Museum SR-71, YF-12, and A-12 Blackbird information, pictures, movies, patches, wallpaper, and diagrams. Home of the SR-71 Flight Manual, and one of the largest collections of Blackbird photos on the Internet. This site also features virtual tours of some aviation museums in the United States, and more than a thousand images on modern military aviation (over 750 of which are of the Lockheed Blackbirds) and fact sheets on more than a dozen military airplanes.

United States Air Force Sites

Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center The AMRC is a Department of Defense facility that processes and maintains aerospace vehicles and components in extended storage for all military services. Tours available. See these other sites for additional AMARC information:

Sleeping Giants - Aviation Afterlife in the Desert Kodak e-Magazine offers a fantastic multi-media presentation of the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center - the Arizona "bone yard" for military aircraft. A must see for military aviation enthusiasts. High bandwidth helps.

The AMARC Experience An unofficial site about the Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Centre (AMARC) in Arizona where aircraft are stored and parts reclaimed. Information, movements, AMARC virtual tour including map, Pima tour information, image gallery, links.

Air Force Link A great starting point for U.S. Air Force reference information, periodicals, and special interest subject matter.

Air Force Crossroads Huge list of websites for all U.S services. Locating a particular military installation within a state or overseas country. If you want to find the Web site for a military installation, this is the place to start.

Air Force Historical Research Agency The repository of over 70,000,000 pages of Air Force historical documents since World War II providing research facilities for professional military education students, faculty, visiting scholars, and the general public.

Air Force Live At this blog you can hear about the U.S. Air Force from the Air Force Public Affairs Agency, and collaborate and share your stories. This is an official representation of the U.S. Air Force.

Air Force Reserve The primary charge of the Reserve is readiness, providing U.S. leaders with Air Force Reserve units and people who are trained and ready for duty at a moment's notice.

Bangladesh Military Forces The BMF website is an online guide to the Bangladesh Military. It features weapons systems specifications, ORBAT, specific details on Bangladeshi military and law enforcement agencies, Defence News, magazine, articles, multimedia downloads, modern online discussion forum and much more. It really is one of the best military websites on the Internet.

The Belgian Alpha Jet Homepage All about the Dassault Dornier Bréguet Alpha Jet and it's use in the Belgian Air Force. History, maintenance, armament, plus drawings, photographs, and also details on the book "20 years of Alpha Jet in the Belgian Air Force".

E-Goat The totally unofficial Royal Air Force rumour network and online community where members and ex-members of the UK's Royal Air Force can chat about military and non-military subjects. It's main function is to promote morale amongst the troops and provide an internationally available, robust communication tool providing fast and reliable information both in theatre and at home to Royal Air Force Service personnel and their families. You'll find information on military resettlement, training, news, current affairs, clubs, welfare, RAF rumour control, adventure training, crew room banter, and much much more.

Elite UK Forces Details of the various Air Force, Army, and Navy aviation units that support Britain's Special Forces. Featuring 7 and 47 Sqn, RAF, 657 and 651 Sqn and 8 Flight AAC and the Commando Helicopter Force.

Jets For Ever A French site about airplanes of the Cold War, from 1945 to 1970, with many pictures and pages dedicated to comics. Currently in French, but soon also in English. A lot of pictures of the beginning of the Jet Age, in Europe (England, France, and USSR) and in the USA.

Royal Air Force Marham The largest front-line station within the Royal Air Force and home of Tornado GR4A/Tornado GR4 reconnaissance and attack aircraft of II (AC), IX (B), XIII, 31 and 39 (1 PRU) Squadrons Canberra PR9/Canberra T4.

YUModelClub Information about the Yugoslav Air Force, the history of Yugoslav aviation, and War over Yugoslavia. Includes image archives, photographs of Yugoslav military aircraft, model gallery corner.